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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Blacks (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Blacks. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Blacks is located in Adams County.

To see how the shape of Illinois' counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Adams County: Brown, Hancock, Pike, Schuyler, Lewis (MO) & Marion (MO).

Below are the counties that are near Blacks. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Blacks:

  • Adams County     (The home county of Blacks)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blacks, with the one closest to Blacks listed first.
    • Golden
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
      • Golden is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 611 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <2>
    • Clayton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <2>
    • Camp Point
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Point
      • Camp Point is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Point <2>
    • La Prairie
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Columbus
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
      • Columbus is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
    • Coatsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coatsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatsburg
      • Coatsburg is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coatsburg <2>
    • Kellerville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Paloma
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Loraine
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Liberty
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 500 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <2>
    • Fowler
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Mendon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Brown County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blacks, with the one closest to Blacks listed first.
    • Mound Station
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Timewell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timewell
      • Timewell is located in Brown County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Timewell <2>
    • Mount Sterling
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Hersman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Ripley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ripley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
      • Ripley is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
    • Gilbirds
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Cooperstown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Versailles
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
      • Versailles is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 453 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Versailles <2>
  • Cass County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blacks, with the one closest to Blacks listed first.
    • Beardstown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Oak Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Cass County
  • Hancock County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blacks, with the one closest to Blacks listed first.
    • Augusta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
      • Augusta is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <2>
    • Bowen
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
      • Bowen is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowen <2>
    • Chili
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Plymouth
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
      • Plymouth is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <2>
    • West Point
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Bentley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentley
      • Bentley is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32 people
    • Basco
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basco
      • Basco is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basco <2>
    • Sutter
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sutter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutter
      • Sutter is located in Hancock County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sutter
      • From Blacks to Sutter
    • Carthage
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Joetta
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Joetta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joetta
      • Joetta is located in Hancock County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Joetta
      • From Blacks to Joetta
    • Elvaston
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elvaston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elvaston
      • Elvaston is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elvaston <2>
    • Fountain Green
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • McDonough County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blacks, with the one closest to Blacks listed first.
    • Colmar
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Colmar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colmar
      • Colmar is located in McDonough County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Colmar
      • From Blacks to Colmar
    • Doddsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Tennessee
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tennessee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennessee
      • Tennessee is located in McDonough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tennessee <2>
    • VIshnu Springs ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Colchester
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colchester
      • Colchester is located in McDonough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colchester <2>
    • Industry
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Morgan County
  • Pike County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blacks, with the one closest to Blacks listed first.
    • Perry
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Baylis
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Chambersburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Hadley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hadley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
      • Hadley is located in Pike County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hadley
      • From Blacks to Hadley
    • Barry
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Kinderhook
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • New Salem
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
      • New Salem is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
    • Hull
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
      • Hull is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hull <2>
    • Griggsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griggsville
      • Griggsville is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Griggsville <2>
    • Spencer
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • El Dara
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Dara have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Dara
      • El Dara is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Dara <2>
    • New Canton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Canton
      • New Canton is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
  • Schuyler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blacks, with the one closest to Blacks listed first.
    • Huntsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Camden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <2>
    • Wayland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wayland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
      • Wayland is located in Schuyler County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wayland
      • From Blacks to Wayland
    • Rushville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Littleton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
      • Littleton is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littleton <2>
    • Frederick
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Scott County
    • Naples
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naples have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
      • Naples is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples <2>
  • Lewis County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blacks, with the one closest to Blacks listed first.
    • La Grange
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Grange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
      • La Grange is located in Lewis County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 892 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grange <2>
    • Canton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Lewis County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,314 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <2>
  • Marion County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blacks, with the one closest to Blacks listed first.
    • Taylor
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Helton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Helton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
      • Helton is located in Marion County (MO)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Helton
      • From Blacks to Helton

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Blacks, see our County-by-County Page for Blacks.

Cemeteries Near Blacks ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Blacks.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Blacks covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Blacks, with the one closest to Blacks listed first.

  • Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • West Side Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Side Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Meints Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meints Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meints Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hebron Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wallace Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • South Side Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Side Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sargent Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sargent Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sargent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lutheran Friedhof Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Friedhof Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Friedhof Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wallace Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (492 more) ...
    • Mt. Horeb Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Horeb Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Horeb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Leenerts Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leenerts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leenerts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jefferson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Blacks had railroad service and no post office.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Blacks, with the one closest to Blacks listed first.

  • Clayton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
    • Clayton is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <2>
  • Golden
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
    • Golden is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 611 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <2>
  • Camp Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Point
    • Camp Point is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Point <2>
  • La Prairie
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Chatton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatton
    • Chatton is located in Adams County
  • Mound Station
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Coatsburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coatsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatsburg
    • Coatsburg is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coatsburg <2>
  • Columbus
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
    • Columbus is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
  • Fargo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fargo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fargo
    • Fargo is located in Brown County
  • Kellerville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Huntsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Paloma
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
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    • Bowen
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
      • Bowen is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowen <2>
    • Augusta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
      • Augusta is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <2>
    • Buckhorn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
      • Buckhorn is located in Brown County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Blacks. See our List of 1890's Communities around Blacks.

Newspapers Published in Blacks ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 33 newspapers that have been published in the area around Blacks.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Blacks, there are papers which were published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Blacks.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Blacks:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blacks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Adams County: www.co.adams.il.us/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Blacks, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Blacks) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Blacks. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0701, Longitude: -90.9905       In this case, the coordinates for Blacks have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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